Physics
Grade-8
Easy

Question

Sound waves are ________ waves.

  1. No
  2. Mechanical
  3. Cylindrical
  4. Spherical

Hint:

Sound waves are mechanical waves.

The correct answer is: Mechanical


    • Sound is a mechanical wave.
    • They need a material medium for propagation.
    • Their speed will be more in solids.

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